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SAT Words 50
of 1000
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| oration | (n.) a speech delivered in a formal or ceremonious manner (The prime minister was visibly shaken when the unruly parliament interrupted his _____ about failed domestic policies.) |
| ornate | (adj.) highly elaborate, excessively decorated (The _____ styling of the new model of luxury car could not compensate for the poor quality of its motor.) |
| orthodox | (adj.) conventional, conforming to established protocol (The company’s profits dwindled because the management pursued _____ business policies that were incompatible with new industrial trends.) |
| oscillate | (v.) to sway from one side to the other (My uncle _____d between buying a station wagon to transport his family and buying a sports car to satisfy his boyhood fantasies.) |
| ostensible | (adj.) appearing as such, seemingly (Jack’s _____ reason for driving was that airfare was too expensive, but in reality, he was afraid of flying.) |
| ostentatious | (adj.) excessively showy, glitzy (On the palace tour, the guide focused on the _____ decorations and spoke little of the royal family’s history.) |
| ostracism | (n.) exclusion from a group (Beth risked _____ if her roommates discovered her flatulence.) |
| pacific | (adj.) soothing (The chemistry professor’s _____ demeanor helped the class remain calm after the experiment exploded.) |
| palatable | (adj.) agreeable to the taste or sensibilities (Despite the unpleasant smell, the exotic cheese was quite _____.) |
| palette | (adj.) a range of colors or qualities (The _____of colors utilized in the painting was equaled only by the range of intense emotions the piece evoked.) |
| palliate | (v.) to reduce the severity of (The doctor trusted that the new medication would _____ her patient’s discomfort.) |
| pallid | (adj.) lacking color (Dr. Van Helsing feared that Lucy’s _____ complexion was due to an unexplained loss of blood.) |
| panacea | (n.) a remedy for all ills or difficulties (Doctors wish there was a single _____ for every disease, but sadly there is not.) |
| paradigm | (n.) an example that is a perfect pattern or model (Because the new SUV was so popular, it became the _____ upon which all others were modeled.) |
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